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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing around Northern Ireland. | An online cruising guide for yachts sailing around Northern Ireland. | ||
See also detailed Cruising Guide to the island of [[Ireland]]. | See also detailed Cruising Guide to the island of [[Ireland]]. | ||
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| image= Northern_Ireland_map.png | | image= Northern_Ireland_map.png | ||
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| imagetext= Northern Ireland | | imagetext= Northern Ireland | ||
| flag= Northern_Ireland_flag.jpg | | flag= Northern_Ireland_flag.jpg | ||
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| language= English, Irish | | language= English, Irish | ||
| currency= Pound Sterling | | currency= Pound Sterling | ||
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''Describe the cruising/sailing in the region''. | ''Describe the cruising/sailing in the region''. | ||
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The weather in Northern Ireland is notoriously unpredictable, and it is not uncommon to experience a full range of meteological conditions in a single week. As with the rest of the island of Ireland and Great Britain, the province is particularly susceptible to rain. - (''Expand this ...'') | The weather in Northern Ireland is notoriously unpredictable, and it is not uncommon to experience a full range of meteological conditions in a single week. As with the rest of the island of Ireland and Great Britain, the province is particularly susceptible to rain. - (''Expand this ...'') | ||
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| + | ''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]'' | ||
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| + | ==Entrance== | ||
| + | ''For entrance details see [[United Kingdom#Entrance|United Kingdom]]''. | ||
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| + | ===Security=== | ||
| + | Despite a reputation as unsafe, Northern Ireland has one of the lowest crime rates among industrialized countries. According to statistics from the U.N. International Crime Victimization Survey (ICVS 2004), Northern Ireland has one of the lowest crime rates in Europe (lower than the [[United States]] and the rest of the [[United Kingdom]]). In fact, the results of the latest ICVS show that [[Japan]] is the only industrialized place safer than Northern Ireland. Almost all visitors experience a trouble-free stay. | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
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| + | {{Green|Books, Guides, etc. Use the Reference template or not at your discretion. For example:}} | ||
| + | : {{Green|<code><nowiki>{{Reference|Rod Heikel|Greek Waters Pilot|Imray|Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire (2010)|9780852889718}}</nowiki></code>, expands to}} | ||
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Revision as of 06:17, 1 July 2016
An online cruising guide for yachts sailing around Northern Ireland.
See also detailed Cruising Guide to the island of Ireland.
| Northern Ireland
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 Northern Ireland | |
 Flag | |
| Capital | Belfast |
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| Language | English, Irish |
| Currency | Pound Sterling |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC) , DST: BST (UTC+1) |
| Calling code | +44¹ |
| ¹ +44 is always followed by 28 when calling landlines. The code is 028 within the UK and 048 from the Republic of Ireland | |
Northern Ireland is a country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km²), about a sixth of the island's total area. It shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west. In the United Kingdom, it is generally known as one of the four Home Nations and is the only one that is not located on the island of Great Britain.
Describe the cruising/sailing in the region.
Charts
- Source
- Chart Number - Chart Name
- Chart Number - Chart Name
- Source
- Chart Number - Chart Name
Weather
The weather in Northern Ireland is notoriously unpredictable, and it is not uncommon to experience a full range of meteological conditions in a single week. As with the rest of the island of Ireland and Great Britain, the province is particularly susceptible to rain. - (Expand this ...)
Sources of weather forecasting here.
Passages
List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Islands
This section does not apply for many islands, remove it if this is the case for this particular. You may, however, list ismall islands adjacent to this one or list one or two of its neighbors.
For islands that have their own page list them as shown below.
- [[Island1]]
- [[Island2]]
Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply remove it.
Communication
Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
Entrance
For entrance details see United Kingdom.
Security
Despite a reputation as unsafe, Northern Ireland has one of the lowest crime rates among industrialized countries. According to statistics from the U.N. International Crime Victimization Survey (ICVS 2004), Northern Ireland has one of the lowest crime rates in Europe (lower than the United States and the rest of the United Kingdom). In fact, the results of the latest ICVS show that Japan is the only industrialized place safer than Northern Ireland. Almost all visitors experience a trouble-free stay.
Berthing
- Bangor
- Belfast Lough (Port of entry)
- Carlingford Lough
- Larne (Port of entry)
- Strangford Lough
Transportation
Transportation to mainland or other countries, etc.
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
- Northern Ireland at the Wikipedia
- Northern Ireland at the Wikivoyage
References & Publications
Books, Guides, etc. Use the Reference template or not at your discretion. For example:
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{{Reference|Rod Heikel|Greek Waters Pilot|Imray|Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire (2010)|9780852889718}}, expands to - Rod Heikell, Greek Waters Pilot, Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire (2010), ISBN 9780852889718
- Author, Title, Publisher, ISBN ISBN number
- Author, Title, Publisher, ISBN ISBN number
You may want to remove the above entries and use instead a link to the Country or Region that lists the relevant references. If so enter, after removing {{MagentaText|xx}}, the following:
See [[Country or Region#References_&_Publications|Coutry or Region]].
If you do not use the above link, please remove it.
Comments
We welcome users' contributions to the Wiki. Please click on Comments to view other users' comments, add your own personal experiences or recommend any changes to this page following your visit.
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